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Renovating7 Types of Outdoor Shutters and Blinds to Beat the Heat Next Year
Did your home overheat this summer? Explore these window screening ideas for keeping the sun at bay in a heatwave
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LifestyleHow to Prepare Your Home for Summer Heat
Check out these updates that will ensure your property is ready for hotter days
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Sustainability8 Indoor Plants That Could Help to Keep Your Home Cool
Instead of going for good looks alone, choose plants that can help to reduce the temperature indoors
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RenovatingWhat Happens When You Hire a Loft Conversion Specialist?
A local expert will make the most of every inch and keep the planning and build process running like clockwork
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LifestyleWhy Home Design Should Focus on Health and Happiness
The Liveable City conference explored how housing impacts physical and mental wellbeing – and what we can do about it
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More Rooms6 of the Best Before and After Hallway Transformations
If you’re dreaming of a beautiful, welcoming entrance, check out these makeovers for inspiration
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RenovatingHow to Take Care of Your Neighbours When You’re Renovating
Being communicative, considerate and responsive can help keep the peace in the neighbourhood
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GardensHow to Make Your Small Urban Garden Dog-friendly
Follow this expert advice to make the most of your petite plot for you and your four-legged friend
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RenovatingHow to Avoid an Extension That’s Too Hot and Too Bright
Hankering after a light-filled glazed extension? Ensure you swerve the pitfalls that could make it uncomfortable to use
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GardensHow to Create a Spirit-lifting Sensory Garden
To boost everything from memory to wellbeing, why not create an outdoor escape that awakens all the senses?
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DecoratingAre You Embracing Any of These Summer 2022 Home Trends?
Get an insight into the wants and needs of homeowners with this roundup of what users are searching for on Houzz
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